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Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

review DATE:12.14.07

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Webcam Quality Webcam Effects

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By Rick Broida

An order of magnitude better than any competing webcam, Logitech's QuickCam Pro 9000 captures stellar video at a variety of resolutions under almost any lighting conditions. It's light on the bundled software, but what's there is good. And at $99.99 (direct), it's priced in line with its main competitors, the Creative Live! Cam Optia AF and the Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000. Unless your budget doesn't reach that high (in which case the $25 Hercules Deluxe Optical Glass is your only worthwhile alternative) there's no reason to consider any other webcam.

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Company

Logitech Inc

http://www.logitech.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $99.99
  • Type: Webcam
  • Maximum Resolution: 1600 x 1200 pixels
  • Video Record and Playback: Yes

Bottom Line

Unsurpassed image quality and simple software combine to make this the best webcam you can buy today.

Pros

Two-megapixel sensor. Excellent image quality, even in low-light settings. Extremely fast autofocus. Amazingly accurate auto-exposure. Stylish capture software not overly intrusive.

Cons

Limited range of movement. Bundled software doesn't offer advanced features like remote monitoring or security. Autofocus occasionally locks up.

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